The Lesotho National Assembly elections, May 1998 - Lesotho National Assembly Elections, May 1998

This election report sets out the observations, conclusions and recommendations of official Observer Groups who monitor election proceedings throughout the Commonwealth.

The Secretary General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties.

At the end of a mission, a report is submitted to the Secretary General, who makes it available to the government of the country in question, the political parties concerned and to all Commonwealth governments.

The reports are then published, making their information freely available.

The contents of this volume are typically as follows: map; introduction to observer group methods; political background; electoral framework and preparations for the elections; the campaign and the media; the poll and the count; summary and conclusions; and annexes.